Olympiacos v Villa Pre-match Thread

[Demitri_C]

Konsa should have in my opinion been on bwnch weekend and given a breather. Would have gone  digne  pau and carlos at cb cash rb

Saved konsa for thursday night

I have a feeling its going to be lenglet and carlos at cb thurs night and konsa on bench

[VillaTim]

Yeah be Lenglet swan song before his next loan move .

[PaulWinch again]

Since his England call up Konsa has been anywhere between bang average and horrible . As a RB he is dire . I wish Emery would cease with the experiment, it doesn't work.

Apart from beating Man City and Arsenal (twice) etc etc...

The main problem with Konsa at right back is, again, all about the midfield. The midfield needs to work if anything in our system is to work; if it goes awry, all sorts of things go wrong.

Agree he massively struggles if the midfield cover isn’t there and it just a mess on that side at the weekend.

[Nelly]

Time to be heroes and do something incredible or give everything trying to! It would be fairytale to get through this round considering the predicament we are in, but I think we're capable.

[Brazilian Villain]

If Yuri available?

No, died on March 27, 1968.

And Laika?

She founded a chocolate company.

[Dogtanian]

The club are asking for video messages of encouragement...

https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/07/send-your-video-messages-to-the-team-/

[Somniloquism]

Don't let some on here get near the camera.....

[Dogtanian]

Don't let some on here get near the camera.....

I bloody smoulder, I'll have you know! 

[Brazilian Villain]

Don't let some on here get near the camera.....

Thought it was another Laika pun, till I read Dogtanian's post.

[tomd2103]

It seems clear that Tim isn't trusted by Unai to start games that matter.

Which makes moving Dendoncker on in January and not replacing him a bit of an oversight for me.  I accept Dendoncker is not the greatest, but he's an experienced international who could have filled in at times.  Maybe they thought Iroegbunam was ready and no replacement was required, but that hasn't worked out really.

[Baldy]

Don't let some on here get near the camera.....

Just sent mine, words to the effect 'Since the last match, you have spent 100 hours lying down getting your muscles rubbed. So get out there and do your fucking job. Fatigue - my arse'

Hope it helps.

[LeeB]

I'm not sure how "GET IT IN THE FUCKING MIXER, WE'RE TWO DOWN FOR FUCKS SAKES" is going to help the team.

[Monty]

I'm sure they'll think 'well fuck me, I guess I was wrong, I can run faster.'

[olaftab]

If Yuri available?

No, died on March 27, 1968.

And Laika?

She founded a chocolate company.

Geller's around though if we need the ball to bend.

[Skerra]

I don’t suppose “Earn your money you lazy fuckers” is going to help much either!